Overclocking question

[kyleswitch]

I just overclocked my phenom ii 555 for the second time (got it to 4ghz with the h50, max temp with prime: 31c). Not much but im happy since i finally figured out how to make things stable.

My question is why my RAM speed and timings went down. I opened speccy and it said "666mhz (9-9-9-24), I don't notice a performance different though.

Im using:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...1275&cm_re=gskill_1333-_-20-231-275-_-Product

 

[StrangleHold]

DDR3 1333 does run at 666/667mhz.

 

[kyleswitch]

oh okay? Why does it say 1333mhz then

 

[StrangleHold]

DDR=Double Data Rate. It can send or receive data on the rise and fall of a clock cycle.

 

[kyleswitch]

DDR=Double Data Rate. It can send or receive data on the rise and fall of a clock cycle.

So if my incredible math is accurate, 666+666 roughly = 1333. I did not know that.

Thank you, I love learning new things. I've seen this before but never questioned it. :good:

 

[StrangleHold]

Looks like your timing is a little off. Should be 8-8-8-24 at 1.5V. If its set to auto, you could set it manually.

 

[kyleswitch]

Looks like your timing is a little off. Should be 8-8-8-24 at 1.5V. If its set to auto, you could set it manually.

Ill have to do that.

One other question kind of off topic, but do you know of any good gtx 260 aftermarket coolers? Ive seen a couple but im not sure